The bookies dread this Mullins/Moore double on Day 1 of Royal Ascot
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
22 May 2025
Thursday 22nd May
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Five wins last year, including C&D; could progress again this year and Rossa Ryan booked
34242-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 143
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 2/8 | Secret Mistral (nk) | 100/30J | 68 | 74 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 4/11 | Darlo Pride (1½L) | 18/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 b | 2/10 | Master Of My Fate (1¼L) | 16/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 b | 4/6 | Twilight Fun (1½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 75 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 b | 3/9 | Albegone (2¼L) | 8/1 | 70 | 74 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 2/7 | Cabeza De Llave (nse) | 5/1 | 68 | 77 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Down in weights and seems to retain ability after a year off; good course record; claims
20-795
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/14 | So Smart (2¾L) | 10/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-0 | 9/12 | Liosa (4½L) | 22/1 | 73 | 73 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 7/9 | Invincible Speed (3¾L) | 7/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-0 | 11/11 | Al Barez (10½L) | 12/1 | 79 | 56 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 2/4 | Cinque Verde (nk) | 4/7F | 79 | 87 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 4/7 | Laheg (1¼L) | 3/1 | 78 | 81 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Good mark on last year's best; needs to step up on 2025 efforts but that's quite possible
463-76
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Wet Wetherby | 5.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/10 | Northcliff (7L) | 7/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 7/10 | Phoenix Beach (3½L) | 15/2 | 68 | 65 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 3/10 | Evocative Spark (1½L) | 10/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 6/10 | Profiteer (7L) | 18/1 | 69 | 53 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/10 | Ecclesiastical (2¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 7/11 | Catch Cunningham (5L) | 9/1 | 71 | 64 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
These conditions are optimal and he returns from a break on a feasible mark; contender
01260-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 159
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 10/10 | Classy Clarets (10½L) | 7/1 | 65 | 36 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/10 | Harb (2¼L) | 4/1J | 65 | 66 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/6 | Twilight Fun (1L) | 13/2 | 64 | 71 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Southbank (1¼L) | 100/30 | 59 | 71 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 h1 | 10/11 | Epic Express (10½L) | 5/2F | 61 | 38 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 p | 7/8 | Jungle Run (5½L) | 17/2 | 63 | 54 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
C&D win last month; drawn widest when disappointing at Wolverhampton since
332917
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 | 7/7 | Rosenpur (3¾L) | 16/1 | 62 | 58 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/5 | Rebel Star (hd) | 5/2 | 60 | 69 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 9/10 | General Assembly (4¼L) | 15/2 | 60 | 54 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Phoenix Beach (½L) | 9/4F | 60 | 68 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | The Defiant (nk) | 3/1 | 60 | 67 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-5 | 3/7 | El Bufalo (1½L) | 25/1 | 60 | 65 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Five-time C&D winner; promise on penultimate run before stretched by 6f latest; solid
47-733
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/7 | Noble Consort (5L) | 8/1 | 61 | 58 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 3/9 | Diamond Dreamer (2¾L) | 9/1 | 62 | 66 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 7/10 | Maharajas Express (3½L) | 50/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 7/10 | Dashing Harry (7¾L) | 20/1 | 66 | 46 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/7 | Cabeza De Llave (3½L) | 9/4F | 67 | 62 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/11 | Catch Cunningham (5L) | 8/1 | 68 | 61 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to beat a rival in three runs for new stable; too much to prove for now
340-77
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 tp1 | 7/7 | Glory Fighter (11L) | 40/1 | 62 | 37 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 7/7 | Ecclesiastical (17L) | 40/1 | 64 | 15 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 t | 13/13 | Jungle Run (14L) | 50/1 | 66 | 28 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 8-6 ht | 4/6 | Torvar (8¼L) | 22/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-2 ht | 3/6 | Media Shooter (3¼L) | 16/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-6 ht | 9/10 | Invincible Speed (12L) | 15/2 | 69 | 45 |
8
(8)
D
Colors Of Freedom
J: William Cox
T: Joe Ponting
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
131-40
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 54
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 5Hc | 8-7 | 14/14 | So Smart (12½L) | 40/1 | 54 | 22 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Outer Edge (3L) | 9/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/10 | My Genghis (1¼L) | 6/1 | 50 | 59 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/7 | Papa Don't Preach (2½L) | 7/1 | 50 | 54 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/8 | Tillybob (¾L) | 13/2 | 47 | 58 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 p1 | 6/11 | Liv Lucky (2L) | 7/1 | 48 | 49 |
Verdict
Twilight Madness is building up to something bigger but SMOOTH SILESIE (nap) made good progress in 2024 and gets the vote.
Smooth Silesie
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Smooth Silesie,
Twilight Madness,
9/2 Agostino,
Dark Side Prince,
7/1 Buraback,
8/1 Jojo Rabbit,
10/1 Colors Of Freedom,
20/1 Zola Power
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